Advocates for Community Health

We made great progress in 2023 as ACH continues to expand the universe of support for health centers across the government, public, and private sectors in multiple ways by: Shifting the narrative around funding on the Hill through our CHC Invest campaign. Over 500+ organizations signed our stakeholder letter urging Congress to make a meaningful increase in health center funding, and we received significant inside-the-beltway media coverage. Championing the Health Center Community Transformation Hub Act (HR 1072) to provide funding for the collaborations health centers already lead that address social determinants of health. Working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure health centers are at the center of the conversation around value-based care. Drafting and socializing 340C, a legislative solution to the attacks on 340B, and spearheading a stakeholder letter signed by 100+ organizations urging Congress to protect the 340B program and advance 340C.2023 was a year of growth for ACH. We entered into collaborations with organizations that share our vision to expand resources for CHCs. We launched a three-year plan in collaboration with UnitedHealthcare Community & State to empower health center leaders to drive change in their communities. Two of these initiatives the Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge, a $500,000 grant opportunity available to five ACH members, and Leadership Peer Learning Collaboratives targeted to value-based care and health center operations launched this year with outstanding member engagement. ACH announced a partnership with Health Choice Network to provide enhanced policy, advocacy, and technological support to drive increased resources and access to quality care in underserved communities nationwide.